Jamaican Drug Lord's 'Shower Posse' Fights Back

Security forces stormed drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke's hideout in Kingston today as violence spreads, with the BBC reporting at least one solider dead and "bodies lying in the streets." The US wants him extradited on drug and weapons charges.

After declaring a state of emergency over the weekend, the fighting between Coke's gang, the Shower Posse, and the government has continued into a new phase. Today, security forces stormed his stronghold in the Tivoli Gardens area of Kingston, backed by helicopters, and are meeting stiff resistance. The BBC also reports that violence is spreading to other parts of the city, where Coke is regarded by many as a community figure who offers more support and social services than the Jamaican government. One Kingston resident, Suzanne, told the BBC: